​Our next meeting will be on July 31st.

This will be a special evening of fine food , wine and camaraderie to be held in the Glasshouse Restaurant at Pittwater RSL at 7.00pm.Please bring along your spouse, partner or friend for a relaxed evening to get to know one another a little better and a chance to socialise with your peers.Remember to bring cash or cards to pay for dinner and drinks.

Our updated program for the rest of the year is now available on the Club website.Please refer to it for any changes and additions.

Adam Williams wins again

Adam Williams has been awarded AIPP NSW Photographer of the year for his amazing portfolio of images .We have had Adam as a presenter and judge and to see him being recognised by his peers and awarded top honours by the AIPP, is great to see.Hopefully we can get him back at the club next year.www.australianphotographer.com

Cold Hands???

Take a look at Vallereret photography gloves.photographygloves.com I have just received a pair from Norway and they feel great.They are quite soft and flexible and a fairly snug fit so if you were thinking of wearing liners inside, you may want to go up in size.I will test them for warmth in the next day or so.

Make art that speaks with your voice, instead of art that asks "Am I like the others? Am I good enough? "Be inspired by things and peers around you, but don't frantically compare.

A highly recommended book to get the creative juices flowing is The Photographers Mind by Michael Freeman.( One of his many publications).

Readily available as a download on amazon or as a used paperback through many U.S. sites.Thanks to Mike Maher and Peter Squires for this info.

Another author who comes highly recommended is DavidWard and his book Landscape Within: Insights and Inspiration for Photographers.Available through amazon

Canon CLI-8 ink cartridges

Not a member of our Facebook page yet? You are encouraged to join - this is the place to get lots of tips, advice and help, to see what other members are up to and be able to stay in touch between meetings.Just follow this link.www.facebook.com/groups/pittcameraclub/

Our next workshop

Don't forget we are having a members run workshop later in the year.This is a wonderful opportunity to share your knowledge and enthusiasm with fellow members and for you to learn from others and ask questions and share ideas.Do you have a particular area of interest that you want to know more about or do you have skills or special techniques you are keen to demonstrate to others and help them develop?This can include hands on camera work, lighting techniques, capture techniques, processing, using specific camera gear or accessories, travel tips etc.Are you thinking about getting some new gear and would be interested in learning from members own experience or get a hands on demonstration?Have you been involved in other workshops which worked well and would like to suggest we do something similar?Please let us know!

Club Secretary

We are still needing someone who can take on the role of Secretary.Routine activities involve sending out email reminders and thank yous to presenters and judges, and helping with the yearly planning of all club events and competitions.If you feel you can spare a few hours each fortnight and would like to be more involved with the Club's general running and direction , please talk to Peter or Bill and we can fill you in on what is required.

Image Science

Image Science is a Melbourne based company who are distributors for Eizo monitors , papers , inks , calibrators etc who now have a product made by Ilford called Ilford Galerie FineArt protect liquid .This is a liquid solution designed to protect images printed on Ilford Galeries FineArt media as well as other Fine Art papers available in the market.Key benefits include:- Protects print against UV light- Improved scratch resistance- Maintains original tint, texture and colour of the image- Easy to apply- Non-hazardousUnlike a similar product made by Hahnemuhle , this product is NOT an aerosol and is odourless and contains non-hazardous materials.

Momento

Don't forget - Momento offer a 30% discount to our financial members off their first order then all subsequent orders will receive an automatic 10% discount.Hop over to ​http://www.momentopro.com.au/ to sign up.